Wibe securing clip



March J. M. DAVIDSON 1,848,515

- WIRE SECURING CLIP 4 Filed May 2, 1928 Patented Mar. 8, 1932 JOHN M.DAVIDSON, OF DULUTH, MINNESOTA WIRE snconme CLIP Application filed May2, 1928. Serial No. 274,656.

This invention relates to a new and improved wire securing clip, andmore particularly to a clip of the type adapted for use in securingfence wires to metallic fence posts.

'Metallic fence posts are coming into general use and with such poststhere is the necessity for clips or similar devices for securing thewires to the post. Short lengths of wire have been used for this purposebut require considerable labor for their application and tools forproperly twisting the ends together. Other forms of clips have beendeveloped, formed from heavy wire and having ends or prongs which arebent in place by hammering. The posts are light and resilient and it isdiliicult to satisfactorily hammer clips in place upon them.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improvedclip adapted to be easily and quickly put in place without the use ofspecial tools. 7

It is a further object to provide a clip which may readily bemanufactured with usual forms of wire working machines.

It is also an object to provide a clip which aflords a firm grip uponthe wire being secured.

Other and further objects will appear as the description proceeds.

I have illustrated one preferred form of my invention in theaccompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a face view of a section ofa fence post with my clip securing a wire thereto;

Figure 2 is a view of Figure 1 as seen from the right;

Figure 3 is a horizontal section taken on line 33 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of a clip with both loops in the unbentposition; and

Figure 5 is a View similar to Figure 4 but with one securing loop bentto the securing position.

The form of fence post shown in Figures 1 to 3 forms no part of thepresent invention and is merely shown for the purpose of illustratingthe application of my improved clip. The clip may be used with otherforms of metal posts, and may also be used with concrete or woodenposts.

The post shown has the rear portion 11, the side portions 12 and theserrated edges 13. The wire 14 has'been shown as resting between twoserrations against the edges 13.

My improved clip comprises the body por tion 15, the side arms 16 andthe securing loops 17. The ends 18 of the loops are bent around the mainportion of the wire to afiord a strong construction. The present devicetherefore results in a clip having a body portion and arm portions whichare straight and which lie in the same plane, with securlng loopsdepending from the arm por- 86 tions at substantially right anglesthereto. The clip may be made in the form shown in Figure 4 with bothloops extending downwardly or in the form shown in Figure 5 with oneloop bent in hook formation.

The form of Figure 4 is applied by placing the wire against the front ofthe post, placing the hook against the back of the post and moving itdownwardly until the loops 17 engage the wire. lVith the clip properlysized and the loops inclining inwardly slightly, the resilience of theclip will-hold the clip and wire in place. To make a permanentconnection, each loop 17 is then bent around the wire to the positionclearly shown in F igwe 2. This may be readily accomplished by insertinga pointed tool into the loop which may be easily and quickly bent aroundthe W1I8.

The form of construction shown in Figure 5 is applied in a generallysimilar manner. The reversely bent loop is first hooked over the wire,the clip swung around behind the post and the other loop hooked over thewire. The second loop is then bent around the wire. The first loop maybe left as it is or may be tightened up against the wire.

The loop ends on the clips afford a ready purchase for any pointed toolso that the clips may be readily and quickly bent to securing position.These loops also afford a firm and positive double grip upon the fencewire. The holding strain is divided between the two wires and there ismuch less possibility of the connection Working loose than a With an oldtype of single tie wire. While I have shown one form of construction byWay of illustration, my invention is a capable of modification for usewith diflI'erf ent types of posts and to meet varying coni i shend sommplate su h sheng s and ifie fisi s es soee th n the spirit nd scope ofthe appended claims. 10 I claim:

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